The death of a 28-year-old mother Millicent Mwiriki Kithinji has left many shocked. The mother of one committed suicide by hanging inside her parents’ granary in Gaturi Village in South Imenti, Meru County. Her body was found dangling from the roof by her dad.
This happened barely 24 hours after posting suicide notes on Facebook. The mother had complained about leading a hard life in one of her notes.
Millicent who graduated with a Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management from JKUAT, was going through a lot and she took to social media to share a suicide note seeking forgiveness for the action she was about to take.
She also penned a suicide letter to her father which read:
DAD, SORRY, BUT I AM NOT ABLE TO BREAK THE NEWS [THAT I AM ABOUT TO COMMIT SUICIDE]. I HOPE YOU WILL FIND IT IN YOUR HEART TO FORGIVE ME.
In another message, she shared her last prayer which read:
HEAVENLY FATHER, GUIDE AND LEAD ME THROUGH EVERY TRIAL I FACE TODAY AND EVERY DAY. SUPPLY ME WITH EVERYTHING I NEED TO STAND TALL IN THE BATTLES OF LIFE. CONTROL MY MIND AND STRENGTHEN MY HEART SO THAT I CAN HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO TACKLE EVERY ISSUE THAT COMES MY WAY… VICTORY IS NEAR, AND I PRAY THAT THE TRIALS I FACE WILL BRING ME CLOSER TO YOU. I WON’T GIVE UP IN JESUS’ NAME, AMEN.
In a previous post, she revealed how she struggled to raise her daughter and talked about how she meant a lot to her.
I LOVE YOU, [MY DAUGHTER]. I STRUGGLE SO MUCH TO PROVIDE FOR YOU. ALTHOUGH AT THE MOMENT I DO NOT HAVE A JOB; AND GETTING YOU THINGS THAT YOU ASK FOR IS HARD, BUT I’LL ALWAYS PROMISE TO BUY YOU. IN A BID TO LOOK FOR MONEY, I SOMETIMES FALL FOR CONMEN AND FAKE ADVERTS, WHO END UP EATING THE SMALL RESOURCES I WOULD HAVE USED TO PROVIDE FOR YOU. I ASK GOD TO GIVE ME SUFFICIENT GRACE TO BE ABLE TO LOVE AND PROVIDE FOR YOU. GOD GAVE ME THE BEST GIFT [IN YOU] THAT I COULD EVER ASK FOR.
According to Citizen TV, Millicent sunk into depression after her baby daddy, who had promised to marry her impregnated another woman. A relative who sought anonymity told Citizen TV that the woman carrying his child sent a message to Millicent, leaving Millicent heartbroken.
The message from the woman only identified as Stacy read:
I AM PREGNANT FOR YOUR HUSBAND. IT IS HIGH TIME YOU ACCEPT THAT HE MOVED ON, AND THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY OF HIM GETTING BACK TOGETHER WITH YOU.
The source went ahead to explain that: ‘Millicent’s baby daddy had gone back to school at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Nakuru branch to further his education, and promised to marry her once he graduated in December 2018.’
Adding:
THE MAN COMPLETELY CUT OFF COMMUNICATION WITH MILLICENT AFTER HIS GRADUATION. THAT COULD HAVE CATALYSED OUR RELATIVE’S FRUSTRATIONS.
Friends of Millicent have flooded her Facebook timeline showering her with praises for the good life she led. They have also started an M-Changa account to help Millicent’s child go to school and get all the basic needs she might require. Details about the contributions are on Millicent Millie Kithinji’s Facebook page.